Next U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials
The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first…
U.S. Navy CNO Warns F/A-XX Must Launch Now to Face Future Air Defense Threats
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses, ending the era of flying with impunity. The U.S.…
Germany Advances Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle Program with Polaris
Polaris will build a two-stage, horizontal take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle, featuring a linear aerospike rocket engine. German company Polaris Spaceplanes announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that it…
F-35 Fighters Conduct Training Operations From Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
Four Dutch F-35 Lightning II fighters and a tanker operated from the Netherlands’ main international airport, one of Europe’s busiest, during the NATO-led exercise Avatar. Schiphol Airport, located just 9…
U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Conduct New AARGM-ER Live-Fire Test
The new live-fire event demonstrated the ability of the AGM-88G AARGM-ER to navigate a challenging flight profile in a GPS-denied environment. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and…
Boeing Records $565 Million Loss on KC-46 Tanker Program
Boeing reported a new $565M loss on the KC-46 program, while looking to a reprice because of supply chain costs, production support, and ongoing RVS 2.0 upgrades. Boeing has once…
